Accord Hospice

For-Profit12 years operating

Deerfield, Illinois — Lake County

Accord Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 29th percentile in Illinois. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 29% of hospices in Illinois

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life48.4

State avg: 59.2

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 91.8

Pain assessment98.4

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 91.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 91.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 91.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Illinois CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 91.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 91.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

29%

Percentile

in Illinois

#104

State Rank

in Illinois

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.8

State avg: 91.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits72.5
Nurse care minutes per day10.7

About this provider

Accord Hospice performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Illinois.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
72.5
Nurse care minutes per day
10.7
Visits near death
86.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$24792

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
98.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
48.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$24792
Avg daily census
106 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
41%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
7%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
141650
CMS Region
5

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Deerfield, IL 60015

(847) 780-4594